Last Week in Slovakia, page 7
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Four is better than three
Now minus one coalition party, Heger discovers that ruling the country without a parliamentary majority will take work.
Slovakia’s coalition concocts a novel, and peculiar, governing mix
But who exactly will be responsible for the performance of the new ministers?
Ordinary people make for decidedly ordinary politicians. Look at Slovakia
Without politics, there is no predictability and no accountability.
How to remember the ‘Russian tanks’
54 years on, Slovaks know all too well what happens when you do not fight back against occupiers.
Who exactly will be Slovakia’s finance minister in 17 days?
Nobody seems to know what will happen to the government come September – except Igor Matovič, of course.
It’s Facebook politics time again in Slovakia
With coalition crunch-time approaching, Matovič turns to his “proven” tactic.
Orbán heats up his talk, but his Slovak counterpart stays chill
Hungary is isolated in its stance towards Russia, but for how long?
LGBT+ community calls for respect, not tolerance
Public acknowledgement improves, but legal recognition lags far behind.
As the mercury rises, Slovak politicians will “cool off” – or so we are told
Heger and Sulík have identified the “main” problem in the coalition, but they differ over what it is.
PM Eduard Heger has two months to make important decision
The village of record-breaking temperatures, Slovak scientist of the year on disgust, and other must read stories from last week.
Slovakia, a country where carmaking reigns supreme
Swedish carmaker will bring a huge investment.
No, Mr. Matovič, the end doesn't justify the means
OĽaNO’s leader rejects formal cooperation with the fascists, while exploiting a shadow coalition in which they are full members.
Coalition parties’ choice is another chance to show Slovakia how serious they are
Public-service television needs a breath of fresh air, experts say.
Slovakia is struggling to replace a generation of disappointed teachers
Schools lack hundreds of teachers.
Last week: Čaputová in Kyiv, Zelensky in Bratislava
President visits Ukraine, brings back a clear message to a confused nation.
Ex-special prosecutor is now in prison after breakthrough verdict
Slovakia is finally punishing high state officials for breaking the law.
Why Matovič asks us to be colourblind
The obnoxious nature of the debate is only one of many issues that is wrong with the events of the past week in Slovakia.
What kind of person walks out on Zelensky?
The kind that is trying to get into government, unfortunately.
Matovič-led coalition failed to do what it came for
The justice system, not MPs, will decide Fico’s fate in the end. But for now, he has scored a political victory.
This May, Slovakia has much to celebrate
Fico has decided to hijack the first of May, because too much is at stake for him.
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